Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support

Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-055b62Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

18 Mar 2026

Deadline 24 Apr 2026

Description

Dudley Council invites suitably experienced and qualified providers to tender for the delivery of Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support (VSIS) for Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations and groups operating within Dudley borough. The commissioned provider(s) will work collaboratively with partners across the public, voluntary and independent sectors to act as a key enabler of a strong, resilient and well connected VCS. The Council reserves the right to use the powers available to it under Section 21 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This includes the Council’s ability under Section 21 PA23 to issue tender notices and associated tender documents as required for the lawful conduct of the procurement process, as well as its ability under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) PA23 to make permitted contract modifications without commencing a new procurement procedure, where such modifications meet the statutory conditions.

Scope

Reference
25083
Total value
£0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033

+2y+2y

Main category
services
CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityQualityquality90.00%
Social ValueSocial Valuequality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
14 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
24 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Bidders must be registered on Intend to access the tender documents. Please follow the link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure